Investing in the stock market isn't for the faint of heart. But a common approach is to invest in the broad market by purchasing shares of an S&P 500 ETF (like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) so you get an instantly diverse portfolio.
As investors look ahead to 2025, rebalancing and re-thinking one's investing priorities and strategies can be helpful.
While the fundamental backdrop for equities remains positive, strategists expect a more moderate and volatile year for the S&P 500 in 2025.
Nobody really knows what the stock market might do in 2025. The current bull market is getting long in the tooth, but these upswings do tend to stick around for several years.
Launched on 09/09/2010, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Billionaire hedge fund managers are renowned for their investing acumen, and many of them have reached the top of their industry by consistently outperforming the market.
Warren Buffett ranks among the most successful investors in American history. Under his leadership, Berkshire Hathaway's share price has grown at 20% annually since 1965.
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can make life easy by simplifying the investment process. ETFs are buckets of individual companies traded under one ticker symbol, offering instant portfolio diversification.
After declining by over 18% in 2022, the S&P 500 has been on a roll for the past two years. In 2023, the U.S. stock market's most important index gained over 24%, and so far in 2024 it has gained over 26%.
One of my favorite ways to invest is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They're simple, and you can generally accomplish the same goals in a few investments that would've taken you dozens or hundreds of investments a few decades ago.
I reiterate a hold rating on the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) due to high valuations and a multi-decade low in the equity risk premium. Despite strong consumer spending and holiday cheer, the S&P 500's high P/E ratio suggests tempered forward return expectations, with potential volatility from rising interest rates. Inflation concerns and a recent spike in initial jobless claims add to the cautious outlook, despite historically strong end-of-year performance for large caps.